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Aviation

Push back from the tractor operator's point of view

A few weeks ago, Des Barker sent me the following interesting pictures showing the impact of a civilian plane with a tractor. The text of the email explained that on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2009
Aviation

Rome Urbe airport – LIRU – 01.05.09

On May 1, Giovanni Maduli went to Urbe airport, in the Northern part of Rome, to take pictures of the small general aviation aircraft departing or arriving on runway 16/34…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 28, 2009
Aviation

Alitalia B767 in SkyTeam livery

The folllowing pictures taken at Rome Fiumicino airport show the Alitalia B767-300 "EI-DBP" wearing the new SkyTeam colour scheme. The livery, is inspired to the alliance logo and it is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 27, 2009
Aviation

F-104 profiles and artworks

Ugo Crisponi is a famous Italian illustrator who manages the AVIATIONGRAPHIC.COM, a guild of Aviation Artists & Illustrators offering more than 1.500 Squadron Prints, Lithographs, Illustrations and Aviation Art. Most…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 27, 2009
Aviation

Latest news from Alenia Aeronautica

On May 14, 2009, Alenia Aermacchi M-346 “Master” made its first three ship formation flight. The 1 hours flight was performed by the two prototypes and LRIP00, representative of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 26, 2009
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Display pilot

Some of the most rare and interesting patches are the Display Pilot / Display crew ones worn by the pilots of the RSV (Reparto Sperimentale Volo, Test Wing) of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 25, 2009
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